<p>This week we talk to behavioral scientist Michael Slepian about secrets: keeping them, telling them, and the powerful ways in which they influence our lives. His new book is <i>The Secret Life of Secrets: How Our Inner Worlds Shape Well-Being, Relationships, and Who We Are</i>.</p>

This week we talk to behavioral scientist Michael Slepian about secrets: keeping them, telling them, and the powerful ways in which they influence our lives. His new book is The Secret Life of Secrets: How Our Inner Worlds Shape Well-Being, Relationships, and Who We Are.

The Powerful Ways Secrets Shape Your Life

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